'Family Guy' roasts Astros for cheating scandal

Now the 2017 Astros are getting roasted by "Family Guy." Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

'Family Guy' hilariously roasts Astros for cheating scandal in latest episode

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Dec 9, 2020 4:06 PM ET

No one will ever forget about the Houston Astros cheating scandal. Not even the writers of "Family Guy."

In its latest episode, the Fox television series hilariously roasted the Astros for stealing signs throughout their 2017 World Series championship season, heavily implying that Oscar the Grouch from "Sesame Street" was the mastermind behind the whole thing.

hey @astros, how much you payin' oscar the grouch? pic.twitter.com/HTMwAzJD9T
— Family Guy (@FamilyGuyonFOX) December 7, 2020

Houston's cheating scandal led to the firings of manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow, who also were handed a one-year suspension by Major League Baseball.

The 2020 season was supposed to be brutal for the Astros, but the coronavirus pandemic made it so that no fans could attend games during the shortened season. If spectators are allowed in 2021, fans almost certainly will heckle the team for cheating.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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